Why Artsy Subjects are Important 

Why should students study Art subjects? I believe that students who participate in art-related subjects become more creative and their imagination expands. Students who are creative come up with out of the box ideas and think of unimaginable things that they can express through their passion for art.

Subjects such as Visual Arts encourages students to be unpredictable and create unimaginable ideas. It creates confidence in their styles and their ideas. They express their thoughts and feelings through creating something different and unique. Artsy subjects encourage students to participate and create something new beyond the expected. It boosts self-confidence and expands imaginations. Creativity is a major influence on students participating in art because it reaches out to their emotions and what they’re feeling underneath.

Subjects such as Media and Drama creates motivation and the thought that they can be one of a kind and create something that is unlikely to be thought of by another. These subjects require confidence and the ability to get up in front of others and perform to the best of their abilities.

Music is a great self confidence booster and expands creativity levels extraordinarily because it pushes people out of their comfort zone and makes people think artistically to create something original.

Creativity is the foundation of a child's education; therefore, art is important. It improves the function of motor skills and eye-hand coordination, as well as having a significant impact on their social and emotional development. It also allows them to develop cognitively, which can enable them to improve their math skills and other subjects. Working in the arts enhances the development of creative problem-solving abilities.

Learners in Visual Arts are taught about colour, layout, perspective, and balance, which are all techniques that are required in academic work presentations. Arts activities help children develop critical thinking skills by helping them to be more cautious and thorough in their observations of the world. Students benefit from art education since it ties them to their own culture as well as the rest of the world. According to a report by Americans for the Arts, children who participate in the arts on a regular basis are four times more likely to be recognised for academic achievement, participate in a math and science fair, or win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not. In a 2010 study of Missouri public schools, researchers discovered that more arts education resulted in fewer disciplinary infractions, increased attendance, graduation rates, and test scores.

In conclusion, students who participate in subjects related to art is proven to influence students to have a higher attendance at school and have an increase in participation. We can all see now that students who participate in artsy subjects have a higher creativity level and have greater self confidence and higher academic achievements.

Written by Cherie (year 8)